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Advent @ Rez, 2012
A Letter from Fr. Stewart
Christ is Coming!
Advent marks the beginning of a new church calendar with the anticipation of the coming of Christ. It is an opportunity to prepare and consecrate ourselves to receive him in our church, our homes, and our lives. A Letter from Fr. Stewart
Christ is Coming!
Advent marks the beginning of a new church calendar with the anticipation of the coming of Christ. It is an opportunity to prepare and consecrate ourselves to receive him in our church, our homes, and our ...Continue Reading Posted In: Church Year | Comments (0)
Wait in Hope
Merry Chri… I mean, Blessed Advent! Despite the fact that I have been attending Church of the Resurrection for almost eight years, it was not until this Advent that I noticed that Anglican banter that surrounds Christmas. First it was “Happy New Year!” on the first Sunday of Advent, followed by an only half-joking insistence on replacing the deeply engrained “Merry Christmas” with a ...Continue Reading
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Hope When You're Scared
When I saw the little notice on Facebook that Kevin Miller had a sermon called "Hope When You're Scared," I knew I was going to listen to it immediately. I've known Kevin for a few years, and have benefited so much from his wisdom both as a friend, as a boss, and, on some occasions, as a priest. He's someone I greatly admire because anytime he says something or gives advice, because you always ...Continue Reading
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Hope In Advent
This week we entered into the season of Advent: a perfect time to reflect on the past year, and prayerfully consider the year ahead. During Advent, I often find myself thinking about all the hopes I have for the year to come, maybe things I didn’t get to do this year, or things I’m missing spiritually. I would say these are good hopes, but I was reminded this week by Deacon ...Continue Reading
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Advent Reflections – Mary’s Story
As we prepare to walk down this final road leading to the manger, this last week of Advent no doubt looks different for each of us: some of us have runny noses to wipe and brains to wrack for dinner ideas; others have recalcitrant spreadsheets to wrestle into submission before shutting down the computer for a few days off. Some of us have heavy packs of sorrows and challenges that we have carried into the season while others have hearts full of laughter and lightness. As we prepare to walk down this final road leading to the manger, this last week of Advent no doubt looks different for each of us: some of us have runny noses to wipe and brains to wrack for dinner ideas; others have recalcitrant spreadsheets to wrestle into submission before shutting down the computer for a few days off. Some of us have heavy packs of sorrows and challenges that we have ...Continue Reading
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Advent Reflections – Repent and Rejoice
As a child, I failed to comprehend the season of Advent. I got Lent. Lent is focused and determined; it strips us from the trappings of the temporal as we fix our eyes and desires on Jesus. Ah, but fickle Advent … was I supposed to be happy or sad? Cheerful or penitent? These emotions swirled like visions of Christmas gumdrops in my young mind, and during a season that should be robust with meaning, I was filled with confusion.As a child, I failed to comprehend the season of Advent. I got Lent. Lent is focused and determined; it strips us from the trappings of the temporal as we fix our eyes and desires on Jesus. Ah, but fickle Advent … was I supposed to be happy or sad? Cheerful or penitent? These emotions swirled like visions of Christmas gumdrops in my young mind, and during a season that should be ...Continue Reading
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Advent Reflections on Luke
During Advent, the clergy at Resurrection have called us to read through the entire Gospel of Luke, which will be our main Gospel reading for the next year. To read more about reading Luke as a church, click here.
The first thing that strikes me when I read the Gospel of Luke is how familiar it is. The beginning words of Luke chapter two are standard Christmas fare; the Beatitudes roll of the tongue with ease; the parables are ones many of us grew up with in Sunday school. It is a proverbial companion with whom to journey comfortably through Advent.
Or so I catch myself thinking sometimes.
During Advent, the clergy at Resurrection have called us to read through the entire Gospel of Luke, which will be our main Gospel reading for the next year. To read more about reading Luke as a church, click here. The first thing that strikes me when I read the Gospel of Luke is how familiar it is. The beginning words of Luke chapter two are standard Christmas fare; the Beatitudes roll of the ...Continue Reading
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Back to the Manger – A Treasure Hunt for the Nativity
My dear father-in law died the day after Thanksgiving. I adored him. He taught me to fly fish. Of all the friends and family excited about our book project, Back to the Manger – A Treasure Hunt for the Nativity he was beaming over it. So much beaming that I couldn’t wait to give him the book as a gift when we all met together in Connecticut for the holiday.My dear father-in law died the day after Thanksgiving. I adored him. He taught me to fly fish. Of all the friends and family excited about our book project, Back to the Manger – A Treasure Hunt for the Nativity he was beaming over it. So much beaming that I couldn’t wait to give him the book as a gift when we all met together in Connecticut for the ...Continue Reading
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